{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Corry, Scouts volunteer ","standfirst":"Everyone\u2019s welcome at Scouts. This Trans Awareness Week, Corry tells us how Scouts has supported him and how he\u2019s creating a welcoming environment as a trans volunteer.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019ve been involved in Scouts since I was eight, after my friend invited me to a \u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/\u0022 title=\u0022Cubs\u0022\u003ECubs\u003C/a\u003E open evening. Alongside so many enjoyable experiences, Scouts was a great place for me to figure out how I was interacting with other people my age in terms of gender.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a trans person, I\u2019m lucky that Scouts has always been a positive outlet for me. I was very worried before coming out and I felt very alienated, because I didn\u0027t have any examples of queer people to look to. I needed to build my own support system and start living freely. Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I was distanced from the people who made me feel safe to explore my identity.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/kjplcabf/corry-1.jpg","width":1020,"height":574,"altText":"Volunteer Corry is wearing Scout uniform standing on an escalator and turning around to look at the camera.","caption":"Corry, Scouts volunteer","link":null},{"quoteText":"My biggest piece of advice to LGBTQ\u002B young people and volunteers is to make sure you\u0027re safe. Your safety should always come first. There are people who\u2019ll understand you in every space, especially in Scouts. Our values mean it\u2019s a very accepting environment.","attribution":"Corry, Scouts volunteer","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAt \u003Ca href=\u0022/explorers/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorers\u0022\u003EExplorers\u003C/a\u003E, I came out as trans on my last night. I thought, \u2018If it goes badly, I never have to see them again\u2019. My experience was the opposite. They were so nice and immediately accepting. On that night, my Explorer Team Leader got us mugs with our names on as leaving presents. After I came out, they took my mug back so they could get me a new one with my chosen name on it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, I volunteer in a Cubs team and I have a pin on my necker, so if anyone needs to talk to me about anything, I\u2019ll hopefully have created an environment where they feel like they can talk to me. Together with the Cubs team and our Group Lead Volunteer, we make sure everyone\u2019s treating each other with respect.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019m definitely more of a crafty than outdoorsy Scout and I ran a successful craft badge at a recent District camp. I taught young people aged 10 to 14 how to make origami frogs and talked to them about why it\u2019s important to learn how to sew. As well as my sewing on my badges, I mend my socks and clothes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI love my volunteer role, as I get to see the impact I\u2019m having on young people. Whether it\u2019s a young person saying \u2018Thanks for running this activity\u2019 or seeing them smile after an event I\u2019ve planned, it\u2019s so rewarding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"I think it\u2019s important for Scouts to recognise awareness events like Trans Awareness Week and Pride Month. As a young person, I\u2019d have felt even more strongly that Scouts is a safe place for me. We need to encourage our young people and volunteers to accept everyone, and these occasions are a great way to learn.\u00A0","attribution":"Corry, Scouts volunteer","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Find out more about supporting trans members","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Scouts we welcome everyone, including those who are part of LGBTQ\u002B communities. We\u0027ve got lots of guidance on our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/\u0022 title=\u0022Equity, Diversity and Inclusion\u0022\u003EEquity, Diversity and Inclusion\u003C/a\u003E webpages.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Trans and gender identity","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/lgbtqplus/trans-and-gender-identity/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Including everyone at Scouts","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"18 November 2025","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Trans and gender identity","url":"/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/lgbtqplus/trans-and-gender-identity/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Supporting trans and gender diverse young members and adult volunteers in Scouts","url":"/news/2025/april/supporting-trans-and-gender-diverse-young-members-and-adult-volunteers-in-scouts/","newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[],"id":87863,"nodeName":"Trans volunteer Corry can truly be himself at Scouts","title":"Trans volunteer Corry can truly be himself at Scouts","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/iw2box1r/trans-awareness-week-blog.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dc53deced653b0","caption":"Trans Awareness Week Blog","type":"png","size":5156806,"width":4001,"height":2251,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Trans volunteer Corry can truly be himself at Scouts","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"This Trans Awareness Week, Corry tells us his experience of being trans at Scouts and how he\u0027s creating a supportive environment.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84Nzg2MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2025/november/trans-volunteer-corry-can-truly-be-himself-at-scouts/"}